Xia Lu and Jia Zhen went out,
They hurriedly welcomed Jia Daishan in.
"Second Grandpa,
It's freezing cold,
Why are you here? " Jia Zhen was a little worried. Second Grandpa's health was very poor. He basically didn't go out in winter and would recuperate in the courtyard,
Why did he come out today?
"I'm here to look for you and your wife," Jia Daishan looked at Xia Lu's stomach,
It had been more than six months,
At this time, he had to trouble her to take care of another child,
She simply didn't have the mental strength,
But brother Jin's health was indeed not good. This winter,
He had already fallen ill several times, big and small.
It was really urgent. Jia Daishan thought of his daughter,
She was still so young, but her face already had the vicissitudes of life. He was also reluctant,
He could only come over personally, hoping that Zheng'er and Zheng'er's wife would take care of brother Jin on account of his old face.
"But what's the matter?" Jia Zhen and Xia Lu looked at each other,
Both of their eyes were filled with confusion.
The words were about to come out of their mouths,
Jia Daishan felt that it was difficult to speak,
After all, this request was indeed a little difficult. "That's right,
Have you seen your Aunt Min's child? "Jia Daishan asked.
Jia Zhen and Xia Lu both nodded. Both of them had seen it before. It was sickly and not a healthy child.
"This is also because of Min'er's carelessness. When she was nine months old, two careless girls collided with her, causing Min'er to go into premature labor. When she was born, she had a difficult labor, causing the child's health to be poor. The imperial physician said that your Aunt Min will not be able to have another child in this lifetime. The previous difficult labor caused her body to be damaged, so that child is your Aunt Min's lifeblood …" Jia Daishan explained the reason why Lin Jinyu's health was poor.
Jia Zhen and Xia Lu, who were listening by the side, felt that something was wrong. It was useless to tell them this.
"A few days ago, Min'er came over and discussed something with me. That is, that is, she wants Zheng'er's wife to help her raise the child," Jia Daishan finally told them the purpose of his visit today.
Xia Lu was a little confused. Did she hear wrongly? Help Jia Min raise the child? What was this about?
"Second Grandpa, are you kidding me?" Before Xia Lu could say anything, Jia Zhen frowned. To be honest, he was unwilling to help the Lin family raise the child. His wife's belly was already so big. Although the child was born and there were servants to take care of it, his wife still had to put in a lot of effort. Moreover, the child looked so sick. If something happened to it, how would they settle the account? It was simply a loss without gaining anything.
"I know that you have concerns about this matter, but your Aunt Min is really at her wits' end. Lian'er and Yao'er were difficult to give birth to. Your wife has raised them for a few years, and their bodies are so strong. It is obvious that Zheng'er's wife knows how to take care of children. I beg you, just pity your Aunt Min. She has been married to the Lin family for so many years, but she only gave birth to this child," Jia Daishan said with a mournful look on his face.
Jia Zhen frowned. Could it be that it was wrong to raise Lian 'er and Yao' er to be strong? Jia Zhen was unhappy. He was about to say something, but Xia Lu grabbed his hand and stopped him from speaking.
"Second Grandpa, we also pity Aunt Min, but that child's health is not good. Even a healthy child can't guarantee that he won't die before he reaches adulthood, let alone that body. If she doesn't raise him well and something happens to him, I can't bear the responsibility." Xia Lu was a fan of Sister Lin. If Sister Lin had an older brother, she definitely wouldn't have ended up like that. However, although she was a fan of Sister Lin, she loved herself more. She didn't want to bear the responsibility of offending others. No matter how much she sympathized with Sister Lin, she didn't want to get herself into trouble.
Jia Zhen nodded, indicating that he agreed with Xia Lu. They had already raised a child for Rongguo Province. Now, they had to raise another child for the Lin family. He didn't want to.
"I naturally understand your concerns. So, if you agree to raise Brother Jin, they can agree to five conditions." Jia Daishan listed out the five conditions that Jia Min had promised him before.
Xia Lu and Jia Zhen looked at each other. They had come prepared. She didn't know how to refuse even if she wanted to.
"But my wife is going to give birth in a few months. I really don't have the energy." Jia Zhen continued to refuse.
Jia Daishan looked at Xia Lu's belly and sighed in his heart. In the end, he was forcing them. If he continued, Zheng'er and Zheng'er's wife would reluctantly agree because of his status. However, he had been on the battlefield for so many years and had never used his status to pressure others. Jia Daishan stood up and said, "Then forget it. Just pretend that I didn't come today. You two have a good rest." Jia Daishan's voice was a little bleak.
Jia Zhen and Xia Lu looked at Jia Daishan and felt uncomfortable.
Jia Daishan planned to return to Xi Province. Before leaving the Sakura Temple, Xia Lu spoke. "If the five conditions are true, then I will raise Brother Jin. If you have any objections, then forget it."
"Hey, woman." Jia Zhen looked at Xia Lu in surprise. He didn't understand why she had agreed and stopped this kind of nonsense.
Xia Lu pursed her lips and didn't explain to Jia Zhen. It wasn't because she was a saint, but because of Sister Lin. There were many poems in Dream of the Red Chamber. However, Xia Lu remembered the most clearly was the Song of the Burial of Flowers. "Three hundred and sixty days in a year, the wind and the frost threaten each other … Nong buries flowers today, people laugh foolishly. Nong buries flowers today, people laugh foolishly. Nong buries flowers today, people laugh foolishly.
Jia Daishan smiled and said, "Okay, okay, okay. I will write down these five conditions and have Min'er sign them and send them to you. Will Zheng'er's wife be at ease?"
Xia Lu nodded, indicating that she had no problem with it.
Jia Min and Lin Ruhai were anxious at home. What if Zheng'er's wife didn't agree? Perhaps Xia Lu was their last straw.
Jia Daishan was very fast. After getting Xia Lu's approval, he sent people to the Lin Mansion to explain the matter clearly to Jia Min and Lin Ruhai. He asked them to send the child to Ningguo Province tomorrow. During the process, he gave the five conditions and two thousand taels of silver to Jia Zhen and Xia Lu.
Jia Min and Lin Ruhai finally heaved a sigh of relief. They didn't know that they were riding on the coattails of their unborn daughter. After receiving the news, Jia Min and Lin Ruhai quickly ordered the servants to pack Lin Jinyu's clothes.
"Jinyu is going to live in another place tomorrow. Jinyu, are you afraid?" Jia Min patted Lin Jinyu's head. She couldn't bear to part with him.
Lin Jinyu shook his head, indicating that he wasn't afraid. Actually, he didn't have any concept at this time and didn't know what it meant to live in another place. He thought that Jia Min's words were the same as when Jia Min asked him whether the medicine was bitter or not. Under the wet nurse's guidance, Lin Jinyu had already learned to say that the medicine wasn't bitter or not.
"Madam, it's already very late. Aren't you going to rest?" The wet nurse saw that it was already Lin Jinyu's usual bedtime.
"Jinyu will sleep with me today. You must be tired from taking care of Jinyu. Go and rest. Oh right, have you packed your luggage?" Jia Min asked.
"It's already packed. It won't delay the trip to Ningguo Province," the wet nurse said.
"No, Jinyu will go alone tomorrow. In the future, Jinyu won't need a wet nurse by his side. After you gave birth, you took care of Jinyu. It's also time to go back and see your child. Also, I've already instructed the butler to prepare a hundred taels of silver. Take it with you when you go back. Take it as my thanks for taking care of Jinyu," Jia Min said gently.
Hearing Jia Min's words, the wet nurse felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She hurriedly asked, "Madam, what's the matter? Did I not take good care of Jinyu? Why are you chasing me away? "
Jia Min looked at the wet nurse's loss of composure and was puzzled. Wasn't it good to let her go back and reunite with her child? Why did it feel like she was unwilling? Although she was puzzled, Jia Min explained it to the wet nurse on account of how diligent she had been in taking care of Jinyu for so many years. "Ningguo Province's request is that when Jinyu is sent over, he can't bring any servants. He can only use their servants. So, you can't go with Jinyu. I thought of letting you go back and reunite with your child."
The wet nurse was completely shocked by this reason. She knelt down and said, "Madam, Ningguo Province is ambitious. They want our brother to be closer to their family in the future. Madam, you mustn't do this."
Jia Min looked at the wet nurse in surprise. She didn't understand why she had lost her composure.
Just as she was about to speak, Lin Ruhai arrived.
"What's the matter?" Lin Ruhai looked at the wet nurse kneeling down and frowned slightly. What did this wet nurse do wrong? Was she not diligent in taking care of Jinyu?
"Jinyu is going to Ningguo Province tomorrow. I wanted to let the wet nurse go back and reunite with the family, but she didn't seem too willing." Jia Min explained the matter clearly in a few words. She suddenly remembered a saying in the backyard, which was to not let the child be too close to the wet nurse. In the future, when the child grew up, being filial to the wet nurse might be more important than being filial to his own mother. Jia Min looked at the wet nurse. In an instant, her gaze became dangerous.
"Oh." Lin Ruhai didn't care about this matter. He just carried the sleeping Lin Jinyu and walked towards the main house.
"Madam …" The wet nurse saw that the master of the house didn't care about this matter and could only beg Jia Min pitifully. She had put in so much effort, how could she let it go to waste? As long as she was Jinyu's wet nurse and stayed by his side, her child would be supported by him in the future. If she went back now, she would get a hundred taels. It seemed like a lot, but once she went back, it would be confiscated by her mother-in-law. Her Husband had so many brothers. How much of this money could be used on her son?
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